Yubaba
We catch up with No Face, Mari Natsuki, who voiced the character of Yubaba, and legendary producer Toshio Suzuki at the limited-time exhibition.
Japanese Twitter users weigh in on thought-provoking post discussing the qualities that make Yubaba an effective manager.
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